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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.86, 10,533.03 and 4,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.86, 10,533.03 and 4,522.38 is: 6,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.86 : 10,533.03 = 4,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.86/10,533.03 = 4,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.86x = 10,533.03 × 4,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.86x = 47,634,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,634,364.21/7,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.93

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